Preparing for Durga Puja

Published: 09 Sep 2019 20:09 BdSTUpdated: 09 Sep 2019 20:09 BdST

Preparations for the looming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindus, are underway at various pandals as craftsmen begin building idols of the goddess in Banglabazar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of Durga Puja, the largest festival for Hindus in Bangladesh, a craftsman is busy building idols of the goddess in Dhaka’s Banglabazar on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin